HEMET, CA – Police Officer Injured in Broadside Accident at Juanita Street and Central Avenue

Hemet Officer Hospitalized after On-Duty Crash

 
HEMET, CA (March 5, 2019) – A police officer was injured following a broadside crash late Tuesday afternoon in Hemet.
 
The collision happened around 5:35 p.m. at the intersection of Juanita Street and Central Avenue.
 
The officer was driving through the intersection, going to investigate an incident with his roof-mounted light bar illuminated. Soon after, a green Honda Del Sol struck his patrol unit on the driver’s side.
 
It was not known if the officer reported the crash via his radio or if a witness called 911. However, emergency personnel arrived at the scene within moments of the accident.
 
The officer sustained upper-body injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
 
A medical team treated the occupants of the Honda. However, reports show they were uninjured and did not require further treatment.
 
The intersection where the accident occurred has a stop sign in the direction the patrol vehicle had been traveling. Also, the Honda was not required to stop and had the right of way.
 
No one was arrested at this time. The crash remains under investigation.
 
Side collisions usually happen in intersections, especially those that do not have any traffic signals. When crossing intersections, make sure to check both directions twice before crossing to the other side. Follow traffic signals and look out for speeding vehicles.

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